Jan. 31, 2003

The Old Dominion wrestling team will host N.C. State this Saturday in the ODU Fieldhouse. The match will start at 2:00 p.m. and is running in conjunction with the Virginia Challenge Middle School State Tournament hosted by ODU.

The Monarchs are 4-5 on the season, with a 1-3 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) record, after posting a 1-3 mark at the first annual CAA Duals last weekend. Senior 174-pounder Ben Summerlin (Lynchburg, VA) recorded his 100th victory at the CAA Duals and now owns a 101-28 career mark.

N.C. State is 4-5 on the year, 1-1 the ACC, after defeating both Campbell and UNC-Greensboro on Thursday night. After dropping their first three duals, the Wolfpack have won four of their last six.

ODU is 2-8 lifetime against the visiting Wolfpack, including a 28-13 loss at the N.C. State Duals last season.

ODU Projected Lineup

125:  John Starkes, 8-4
133:  Chris Buckner, 12-9
141:  Jon Stovich, 0-7
149:  Chad Sichak, 9-12
157:  Dennis Whitby, 11-8
165:  Dave Kaplan, 5-8
174:  Ben Summerlin, 18-2
184:  Adam Wright, 20-5
197:  Greg Gill, 12-10
285:  Derrell Lorthridge, 20-3